25 Celebrity Haircuts That’ll Make You Want Bangs, Stat

It’s official: Bangs are back in a big way this season. Whether you have curly, wavy, or straight hair, there’s flattering fringe that will work for you. Check out these celebrity haircuts for inspiration.

Celebrity Haircut: Taylor Swift’s Blunt Bangs

We know breaking up makes for a catchy love song, but we sure hope Taylor Swift doesn’t write about leaving her current hairstyle any time soon. Her “blunt, straight-across bangs look best on oval faces,” says Clairol professional celebrity colorist Kiyah Wright. A style with tons of structure like this one needs a trim every two weeks, but Taylor’s sexy look proves it’s so worth the upkeep.

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Celebrity Haircut: Kim Kardashian’s Full Bangs

Keeping up with a Kardashian’s hairstyle is no easy task, but we’re obsessed with the way Kim Kardashian experiments with her look. “Full bangs are in right now,” says Wright. “To achieve this hairstyle, ask your stylist to start closer to the crown of the head in a pie section.” The bangs are full and wide with a soft layer around the edges, which enhances cheekbones in a majorly flattering way.

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Celebrity Haircut: Dianna Agron’s Side-Swept Bangs

Looks like we have something to be gleeful about too! A hot new red hair color paired with shiny, side-swept bangs is easy to pull-off on a shoulder-length bob like Dianna Agron’s. Just ask for layered bangs that flow seamlessly into the rest of your hair. Bonus points: The longer length means they’ll grow out flawlessly.

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Celebrity Haircut: Michelle Obama’s Rounded Bangs

Michelle Obama’s new haircut was the bang heard around the world. We love the way her fringe falls at eyelash level and extends past her cheekbones for a modern yet polished effect. Plus, the rounded sides open up her face and flatter her gorge smile, says Wright.

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Celebrity Haircut: Kelly Rowland’s Longer Bangs

The ladies of Destiny’s Child (fingers crossed a reunion will happen!) have come a long way with their beauty looks, and we can’t help but stop and stare at Kelly Rowland’s mile-long locks. Add instant oomph to Rapunzel-like hair with thick fringe that stops right before your cheekbones. “A style like this looks great on those with oblong faces, as it covers a lot of the length of the face to balance it out,” says Wright.

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Celebrity Haircut: Helena Christensen’s Shorter Bangs

For a sexy cut like Helena Christensen’s, ask for bangs that hit just above the brows, leaving the heaviest pieces at the sides to round out a square face shape. “Bangs that start a little bit shorter like this one give clients an extra week or so before having to trim them again,” says Wright.

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Celebrity Haircut: Kimberly Caldwell’s Layered Bangs

Whether you already have a natural wave to your hair or you want to style it like Kimberly Caldwell’s, side-swept bangs look fun and edgy with lots of layers and cool piece-iness. It’s also a great “in-between” look when you’re transitioning between cuts. “To accessorize your look between trims, try hair barrettes and colored bobby pins to accent your bangs, pull them to one side, or part hair down the middle,” says Wright.

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Celebrity Haircut: Emma Stone’s Feathery Bangs

Layered bangs like Emma Stone’s look fab on all hair types with the help of a single beauty product—hairspray. Spritz it on your fingers, then comb your fingertips through your bangs to maintain the feathery effect.

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Celebrity Haircut: Amber Riley’s Voluminous Bangs

If you want bouncy side-swept bangs like Amber Riley’s, “ask for fringe that will fall just above the eyebrows after you style them,” says celeb stylist and beauty blogger Kristan Serafino. The best part? “It can work on any hair texture and is so easy to maintain.” Just use a dab of defrizzing shine serum and blow-dry with a large round brush to get a voluminous finish.

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Celebrity Haircut: Jessica Biel’s Perfectly Even Bangs

Sure having Justin Timberlake at our side would make us all smiles too, but for now you can be glad that achieving a hairstyle like Jessica Biel’s is totally doable. “You want to make sure your stylist cuts your fringe while the hair is dry,” says Serafino. “This way you’ll see exactly how it’ll fall after you blow-dry them.”

Hair commitment-phobe? No sweat! “For anyone wanting to test the waters for wearing fringe, this style is the perfect set of training wheels,” says Serafino. “It’s long enough to tuck back behind the ears or pull in a ponytail, but the length still draws attention to the eyes.”

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Celebrity Haircut: Rose Byrne’s Straight Bangs

Leave it to Rose Byrne to avoid the awkward stage of growing out your bangs altogether. We love the way she keeps the longer fringe stick straight for a completely different look from her former blunt bangs. “For a deep-parted side fringe have your stylist use the outside corner of the eyebrow as a guide for parting the hair,” says Serafino.

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Celebrity Haircut: Hannah Simone’s Front-and-Center Bangs

This New Girl star makes us want to get a new hairdo. Using your bang’s BFF, a conditioning boosting serum (try L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil, $32; lpsalons.com), you can score a healthy-looking ’do like Hannah Simone’s in a flash. Tucking the rest of your hair behind your ears adds more drama and shows off your cheekbones.

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Celebrity Haircut: Michelle Williams’ Pixie-Cut Bangs

We’re digging this sort of do-it-yourself bangs experiment Michelle Williams road-tested by growing out her cropped pixie cut. She creates a “sweeping fringe as the hair begins to grow out and styles it toward the side,” says Serafino. Prep your tresses with a straightening lotion like Pravana Relax Straightening Creme ($17.40; pravana.com) to wet hair and blow-dry hair toward the face for a cool twist.

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Celebrity Haircut: Minka Kelly’s Curled Bangs

An easy, long side fringe like Minka Kelly’s draws attention to your eyes. They’re long enough to use rollers or a large-barrel curling iron to give them a glam tweak.

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Celebrity Haircut: Carly Rae Jepsen’s Far-Back Bangs

Call us crazy, but we’d beg, borrow, and steal for Carly Rae Jepsen’s full set of statement fringe. Have your stylist cut bangs from the top of the head, so hair creates an even waterfall effect.

Celebrity Haircut: Carrie Underwood’s Soft Bangs

Carrie Underwood might be blown away in her songs, but her adorable hairstyle is what makes us do a double take. People with square faces like Carrie can pull off a thin layer of bangs that just graze the forehead, says Osterman. “It really freshens up her look and accentuates the best part of her facial features,” she adds.

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Celebrity Haircut: Zooey Deschanel’s Choppy Bangs

To copy Zooey Deschanel’s signature style, ask for choppy bangs that you can easily toss to the side or leave grazing your brow. It works best on those who already have natural texture to their tresses, but a dab of pomade like Bumble & Bumble’s Semisumo product ($27; sephora.com) creates a similar effect.

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Celebrity Haircut: Sophia Bush’s Straight-Across Bangs

Sophia Bush debuted her dramatic blunt bangs earlier this year, and we like how they flatter her almond-shaped eyes. “Bangs that are cut straight across like Sophia’s are best for those with heart- or oval-shaped faces,” says L’Oreal Professionnel ambassador Eva Scrivo. Ask your stylist for a super-thick fringe and be ready to show off this standout style.

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Celebrity Haircut: Chloe Moretz’s Barely There Bangs

If only we looked this good in our teens! Chloe Moretz takes her midlength hairstyle up a notch with a subtle-yet-sophisticated swoop of barely there side bangs.

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Celebrity Haircut: Alexa Chung’s Bedhead Bangs

Alexa Chung proves that bangs don’t need to be styled perfectly to look cute. Bedhead-inspired fringe is laid-back yet flirty when it’s parted in the middle. Be sure to use texturizing powder in between trims to mask any imperfections, says Scrivo.

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Celebrity Haircut: Lea Michele’s Tapered Bangs

Insider secret: Keep your long bangs like Lea Michele’s looking fresh by pulling the rest of your hair back into a ponytail and washing your bangs when you wash your face, says Scrivo. “This way you refresh your style without having to wash the whole head each time.” To get her look, ask for bangs that are tapered at the ends, says Scrivo. For a whole different vibe, gently push long bangs to the side so they’re angled but not completely side-swept.

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Celebrity Haircut: Ashley Madekwe’s Tousled Bangs

Revenge never looked sweeter than when you’re rocking a great hairdo like the soapy star Ashley Madekwe’s. Perfect for hitting the Hamptons (or wherever) this summer, these longer-length bangs look great tousled or straight.

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Celebrity Haircut: Solange Knowles’ Curly Bangs

If you’re lucky enough to have amazing curls like Solange Knowles, pull a few tendrils to the front of your hair and setting with hairspray to amp up your gorgeous locks. Who knew such a small twist could make a huge difference?